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Frost on my bumper worreid about moisture

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by sbert1979, Jan 25, 2025.

  1. Jan 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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    sbert1979

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    This is the sceond time I have see this frost on my bumper by my tail pipe. Since it got cold this month. It was cold when I was driving like 6 above 0. I am worreid about moisture. I got a work from home job in May of 2024 so before hand I drove to work every day. Now, I drive like 3 times in 7 days to do none work things. Is something wrong with my engine?
    Thanks

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  2. Jan 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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    ssd2k2

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    You must be new to extreme cold. Happens all the time in the winter up north no need to worry.
    Moisture in the exhaust is just a normal byproduct of the combustion process
     
  3. Jan 25, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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    Mbtstaco

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    Get it out on the highway and get the rpms up.
     
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  4. Jan 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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    Groan Old

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    From the looks of the pavement in your picture, you need to worry more about the salt on the roads.
     
  5. Jan 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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    ssd2k2

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    That won't matter. The moisture is always there and because of the air temperature that frost will always be there.
    I drove 200 miles going 80mph at -5f the frost stayed with me. Always happens once it gets cold enough.

    The salt on the road is what you will need to worry about, up here I wash the truck weekly to keep the frame clean and I have it coated in Wool Wax to prevent rusting.
     
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  6. Jan 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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    canuck guy

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    No worries. Vehicles are built to withstand moisture.
    The circle above the exhaust is from warm exhaust defrosting the frost.
    Good thing you don't live here where it's really cold and snowy for 6 months. But you'd probably kinda get used to it.
     
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  7. Jan 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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    jericho777

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    Same here today. Low single digits to below zero on a 140+ mile one way trip.20250125_075614.jpg
     
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    FastEddy59

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    What you’re seein’ there is perfectly normal.
     
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  9. Jan 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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    soundman98

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    if you get another vehicle to tow your tacoma around everywhere, i guarantee the frost at the rear of the tacoma will no longer be a problem.
     
  10. Jan 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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    Single digits… that’s cute lol
     
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  11. Jan 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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    t0p_d0g

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    Sir, that’s not your bumper.
     
  12. Jan 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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    for fun, ask someone from arizona what 'cold' is!
     
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  13. Jan 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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    Phlogiston

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    Hey man, I spent a winter in Missouri some years ago, now that was fuckin cold.
     
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    I wouldn't qualify 1 season in a "relatively" cold place as you being a tough guy. Even with your foul language.
     
  15. Jan 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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    where are you getting "tough guy" from?
     
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    lol
     
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    Were you pretty fuckin far from OK (Okla.)?
     
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    about 200 miles from the border.
     
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    Probably 60°:rofl:
     
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